The Organist at St. Vitus Cathedral (1929)
Overview
The most important silent film by director Martin Frič. Poet Vitezslav Nezval did scenographic modifications to the original story by Václav Wasserman. Film producer Jaroslav Stransky didn’t witness premier; because of fear of financial collapse, he killed himself.
Cast
Karel Hašler
Organist
Oskar Marion
Ivan, Painter
Suzanne Marwille
Klára, Foster-child
L. H. Struna
Josef Falk, Extortionist
Marie Ptáková
Abbess
Milka Balek-Brodská
Maiden
Václav Wasserman
New Organist
